Rumormill: Adam Carolla to host Top Gear USA?

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Rumormill: Adam Carolla to host Top Gear USA?

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Recent news about NBC's quest to create a Top Gear for the United States has brought forth rumors of potential hosts. First, names like Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfield were offered up to great debate. Now another name with an extensive hosting resume but no previous ties to the peacock network is heading up the leader board. That name is Adam Carolla, formerly of Loveline and The Man Show. Carolla is no stranger to the land of automotive enthusiasm, either. He owns a BRE replica Datsun 510 that once graced the cover of Grassroots Motorsports. The rest of the horses in his stable aren't too shabby either, like an E30 BMW M3, for instance. No official word has come out of NBC on the matter, but an excited Carolla decided to spill the beans on his radio show, anyway.

[elliott678]

I'd rather see Leno do it.

[Sylvestre]

I'd rather see Leno do it.

not really, leno would be the exact opposite of clarkson, all praise for american and bash the rest.

[Skiptomylue]

so hed be perfect for it?

and i disagree.. leno has a Huge HUGE collection of cars, i think he would be pretty non-biased

[elliott678]

not really, leno would be the exact opposite of clarkson, all praise for american and bash the rest.
Leno owns a lot more than just American cars, if it has an engine or a boiler, he likes it.

[bkaab]

not really, leno would be the exact opposite of clarkson, all praise for american and bash the rest.


What wrong with that? American cars are #1

Any way he is a really cool guy and would make a great host.

[Sylvestre]

What wrong with that? American cars are #1

Any way he is a really cool guy and would make a great host.

#1 from what perspective?

[clutch-monkey]

not really, leno would be the exact opposite of clarkson, all praise for american and bash the rest.

if you've seen any of his video's you'd realise how wrong you are..
just finished watching his video of the restoration of the honda S600

[DarcSystems]

not really, leno would be the exact opposite of clarkson, all praise for american and bash the rest.

Leno is the ultimate all around car guy. You obviously know nothing about the man.

[Don Juan]

I vote for leno and Tim Allen.

[Kumacho]

I vote for leno and Tim Allen.

I would second the Tim Allen nomination. But I don't know how well Tim drives and IMO the host needs to be a pretty fair stick.

[Don Juan]

I think another good host would be either Chris Titus or Jerry Seinfeld.

[rochainskool]

I vote for Leno. Have you guys seen his garage? Oh my...

[Kumacho]

I know Adam Carolla has 11 cars. But other than car washes for charity I don't know if he knows squat about them.

A little carwash action (http://www.revver.com/video/69550/adam-carolla-charity-car-wash-long/)

Oh! And Tim Allen races a Saleen Mustang in SCCA competition. That fixes it! He has my vote for sure now.

[1-pippin]

adam carolla has an e30 m3? thats badass to see that he isnt just driving whatever looks fancy like every other actor/famous person, the e30 m3 is probably the best pure sports sedan ever made.

[Kumacho]

Okay, Tim and Jay should have a burn out contest to see who hosts the new TopGear.

Hmm, seems they already did. (http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos/06-08-07page-Tim-Allen-vs-Jay-Leno-burnout-contest.htm)

Jay would have won if it weren't for the slicks.